Tottenham are set for their first home game under new manager Ange Postecoglou in a friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk today. Spurs, despite a strong start, have endured a difficult summer thus far with the Harry Kane situation once dominating headlines as Bayern Munich continue to track the forward.
Things are getting to the stage now that, until the transfer window deadline passes with Kane still a Spurs player, any game could be the England captain’s farewell appearance. On the pitch, however, it is a first chance for the likes of James Maddison to play in front of support as the club look forward to what is hopefully a much more exciting new era.
Spurs fans will hope to see even more of Postecoglou’s imprint over the team after some bright sparks during the early part of pre-season. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Dan Kilpatrick will be providing expert analysis from the ground!
Live updates
Prediction: Entertaining draw at Spurs
Performances are the most important thing for Spurs at the moment and they certainly appear to have goals in their ranks. Still, the door remains open defensively, making a draw likely.
A 2-2 draw.
Tottenham team news: Harry Kane expected to start
Harry Kane is expected to start for Tottenham today.
Spurs have confirmed Bryan Gil has undergone surgery, ruling him out of action for the foreseeable future.
Rodrigo Bentacur, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster and Alfie Whiteman are also out.
Elsewhere, there is little else to worry about the injury front, although Dane Scarlett and Tanguy Ndombele missed the win over Lion City Sailors.
Yves Bissouma is expected to be fit after a slight ankle scare last week.
Where to watch Tottenham vs Shakhtar Donetsk
TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast on SPURSPLAY.
Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, with Dan Kilpatrick at the ground to provide expert analysis.
Welcome
Good morning and welcome to Standad Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s pre-season game against Shakhtar Donetsk this afternoon.
Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 2pm BST.
